When it comes to island-hopping in paradise destinations like Greece and Thailand, the freedom and beauty of exploring by yacht is unmatched. But what if you’ve never set sail before? Don’t be discouraged! Many people miss out on incredible experiences like Greek island cruising or discovering hidden coves in Thailand simply because they feel intimidated by the idea of yacht travel. First things first: those aren’t actually ropes on a yacht – they’re called sheets! (We know, it’s a bit odd).
The word AHOY is the most common salutation from one sailor or one yacht to the next. But we’ve decided to give it another meaning – Apprentice Hands-On Yachting. And our AHOY Adventures are specially designed for ‘newbies’ to island-hopping yachting, who want to get hands-on under the watchful eye of a professional skipper.
AHOY Adventures take place on a four-cabin yacht or catamaran – as you can book by the cabin you can come by yourself, as a couple or with friends. Naturally the skipper is in control of the day-to-day sailing, navigating and mooring, but we invite our guests to be part of the crew. You’ll be amazed how much you can learn in a week mucking-in with everything from hoisting and lowering the sails to taking a spell at the helm and taking turns in the galley preparing lunch and breakfast. It’s all part of your ‘apprenticeship’.
We sail every day from island to island, normally mooring-up mid-to late afternoon after a swim-stop en route in a secluded bay. After stowing things away we go ashore and have plenty of time at leisure to explore the local town and pick a waterfront taverna for drinks and dinner. Towards the end of the week the crew get the option of choosing to spend a night at anchor in a stunning bay where we prepare dinner on board and eat on deck under the stars. With the different sailing conditions we experience in Thailand, most nights will be spent on a mooring or anchored, taking a dinghy ashore to explore deserted beaches and vibrant towns.
We’d like to say up front that AHOY Adventures are not ‘booze’ or party cruises – although we do enjoy a drink or two at the end of the day when safely in port. Essentially an AHOY Adventure is for people who have always liked the idea of letting the wind take you to new adventures every day, whether or not you have sailed before.
We attract a complete mix of ages, sometimes 8 friends come as a group and fill the yachts, other times it might be couples, solo travellers, or friends who will be firm shipmates by the time they handle the lines and moor-up for the farewell dinner.
If an AHOY Adventure sounds like an island hopping sailing trip for you click on the links below for the yachts, prices and other options.
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